How do we pray? Do we even bother? This week’s talk focuses on the moments of time we have for prayer, the difficulties with finding time to pray and the benefits prayer offers us. Andrea Spooner shares her experience of prayer in her busy day-to-day life. Prayer helps: There are several methods of prayer. This week let us help you pick one that works for you.

Check out BustedHalo.com and their How To Pray section found at: http://www.bustedhalo.com/faith_guides/pilot.htm

Check out the Ignatian Examen here:

http://norprov.org/spirituality/ignatianprayer.htm

Reflection questions: How do you pray? Do you have a favorite method? What difference has it made in your life, if any? Is prayer a desperate cry for help or is it more like a relationship–how would you like it to be? Recall a particularly good experience of prayer and be thankful for that moment today. How has that experience informed you about God’s work in your life?